THIS DATA IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE COURTESY OF BETTE CARTWRIGHT(e.cart@virgin.net)

The early McBrairs were effectively hereditary Provosts of the burgh from
1469 to 1582. Many of the Provosts in the next two centuries were connected
with the McBrairs, thorough marriage and descent. In fact the last Provost
I have found with a direct connection to the McBrairs was Wellwood Maxwell
of Barncleugh, Provost from 1781-2, who was directly descended from the
first McBrair Provost!
Contributed by Ken Harvey